Synonyms for severance
ˈsɛv ər əns, ˈsɛv rənssev·er·ance

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1. severancenoun

   A separation.

   Synonyms:
   separation

2. severancenoun

   A severance payment.

   Synonyms:
   severance payment, severance pay

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1. severance

   Synonyms:
   alienation, animosity, antipathy, aversion, coolness, dislike, distance, divorce, enmity, estrangement, indifference, opposition, repugnance, separation

   Antonyms:
   adherence, adhesion, affection, attachment, devotion, esteem, esteem, estimation, friendship, inclination, love, regard, tenderness, union

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1. rupture, breach, break, severance, rift, falling outnoun

   a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)

   "they hoped to avoid a break in relations"

   Synonyms:
   recess, good luck, rift, fault, prison-breaking, breakout, fracture, suspension, break of serve, happy chance, respite, geological fault, faulting, gaolbreak, shift, interruption, time out, pause, open frame, breach, disruption, jailbreak, gap, severing, falling out, prisonbreak, breaking, breakage, rupture, intermission, break

2. severance, severingnoun

   the act of severing

   Synonyms:
   rupture, falling out, severing, break, breach, rift

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1. List of paraphrases for "severance":

   allowance, departure, starting, compensation, termination, allowances, rupture, disjunction, separation, cessation, indemnity

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How to use severance in a sentence?

1. Raul Grijalva:

   The severance did not involve the Office of Compliance and at no time was any allegation of sexual harassment made, and no sexual harassment occurred.

2. Thomas Delgado:

   No warning at all, no severance package, just, ‘Here’s your final paycheck and your vacation pay. Bye.’.

3. The Associated Press:

   CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP The U.S. Soccer Federation had argued that the womens team was paid under the structure the players asked for in the last collective bargaining agreement and that they asked for a very different contract that offered them more benefits, whichthe mens players did not -- including guaranteed annual salaries, medical and dental insurance, paid child-care assistance, paid pregnancy and parental leave, severance benefits, salary continuation during periods of injury, access to a retirement plan, multiple bonuses and more.

4. Boeing Co:

   Upon his departure, Dennis received the benefits to which he was contractually entitled and he did not receive any severance pay or a 2019 annual bonus.

5. Ryan McKibben:

   I know it's an emotional day, but I want to tell you don't get on social media and attack anybody because it will put your severance in jeopardy.